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Dr Jeffery Quaye OBE PhD
@jefferyquaye.bsky.social
National Director of Education, Standards & Quality. OBE. PQSI, HonDEd, AST, FRSA, FCCT, DfE Advisor, Liveryman, Trustee. Former Headteacher and Regional CEO.

Interested in Bourdieu's social field theory, social class, race, gender & maths
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Breaking: Ofsted will check every school’s policy on mobile phones during inspections and ministers will issue 'tougher guidance for schools' on restricting the devices, the government has announced

schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-to-ch...
Ofsted to check phone policies and 'tougher' guidance coming
Government will also consult on a potential social media ban for children
schoolsweek.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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🗣️ New Department for Education guidance on parental complaints has urged families to ensure 'clear, respectful communication' in a five-step process that says to avoid social media and use AI with 'caution'
schoolsweek.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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In a series of events described to PoliticsHome by sources familiar with them, on Wednesday night, screenshots of Jenrick’s defection letter and media strategy were handed to Badenoch's office...

How Robert Jenrick's defection unfolded, told by Harriet Symonds and Tom Scotson
How Robert Jenrick's Defection Unfolded
Robert Jenrick's decision to ditch the Tories for Reform UK has sent shockwaves through British politics.
www.politicshome.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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🏫 Exclusive: A 'turnaround' trust once criticised for controversial behaviour policies has revealed plans to boost its academies’ 'emotional intelligence'
Suspensions fall as trust embraces ‘emotional intelligence’
Influential turnaround MAT criticised for high suspensions bidding to cut exclusions and 'keep kids in school'
schoolsweek.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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New:

KS3 can be the ambitious years.

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January 18, 2026 at 7:22 AM
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'We might have been able to do it better, but it was as good as I knew how'

Former academies minister Baroness Barran reflects on her response to the RAAC crisis, ministerial churn and being serious on change...

schoolsweek.co.uk/baroness-bar...
Profile: Baroness Barran, shadow education minister
‘I had five secretaries of state in three years, it’s far from ideal’
schoolsweek.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Congratulations to Silan Panthi on winning the inaugural Dr Jeffery Quaye Prize for Excellence in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the @University of Hertfordshire. #education
October 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
New paper out! I’m excited to share this latest co-authored paper with my amazing friend David Pomeroy. The article draws on Foucault’s scholarship of discursive and non-discursive practices to explore how mathematics teachers teach ‘ability’ groups. Read here👇

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August 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Resilient and confident, absolutely well deserved win by the Lionesses! Congratulations England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
July 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Queen Michelle Agyemang 🔥🔥🔥
July 23, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Education in the Chapel. #Education
July 13, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I'm delighted to be a panellist on the Public First session at this year’s Festival of Education, Wellington College. The panel discussion will focus on the topic, "Can a curriculum start to close the attainment gap?" #Education
July 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
An inspiring event celebrating the launch of the Institute for Equity, University Centre at Porchester Hall. Congratulations to Professor Paul Miller for this important work. #Education
June 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Lovely evening at the Worshipful Company of Educators installation dinner. Great meeting the past Master Catherine McGuinness CBE and our new Master David Wootton CBE. The highlight of the evening was the debate with Professor Sir Kopkin. #education
June 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Massive congratulations to all for this well-deserved recognition in the King's Birthday Honours!🎖️
June 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Congratulations Coco👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾#RolandGarros
June 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Coco Gauff becomes the first American since Serena Williams to win the French Open, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling women's final. cnn.it/3Zkbnr6
June 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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'By prioritising talk and movement before pencil and paper, we can give every child the strongest possible start - and a reason to say “yes” to writing.'

My latest column for @tesmagazine.bsky.social

www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Why oral language is the key to learning to write
Building children’s oral language, along with their motor skills, will make the challenge of learning to write less intimidating, explains Julian Grenier
www.tes.com
June 5, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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A trust boss and former education secretary will lead a year-long inquiry into the education outcomes of white working-class children

It will be run by Public First, but has not been commissioned by Bridget Phillipson as previously reported

schoolsweek.co.uk/co-chairs-re...
Co-chairs revealed for white working-class kids inquiry
Ex-education secretary joins academy boss in heading inquiry run by Public First
schoolsweek.co.uk
June 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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The back-and-forth between President Trump and Elon Musk — his megadonor, former “first buddy” and surrogate-turned-special-government-employee — marked a very public breakup of a former center of power for the second Trump administration.
Trump-Musk feud explodes as Trump floats cutting the billionaire’s government contracts | CNN Politics
One of the most powerful alliances in American politics appears to be over – for now.
cnn.it
June 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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The DfE has announced £470 million of capital funding for the repair and maintenance of school buildings in 2025-26, which will fund over 650 projects
£470m announced for Condition Improvement Fund next year
Over 650 schools and colleges will receive money for building repairs through the capital funding pot
www.tes.com
May 30, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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17 years ago, in the first A-level lesson I ever taught, a student wrote such a fantastic first homework that we stuck it on the wall as a model answer.
Last night, I cheered as that same student, Richard Yeboah, launched his first book via Biteback Publishing. Could not be more proud of him. 👏
May 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Paris Saint-Germain dominates Inter 5-0 to win its first ever Champions League trophy after years of chasing European glory.

Read more: cnn.it/3Ftl2oA
May 31, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Rest in eternal peace Pop Francis. 🙏
April 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Alleluia! Christ is risen!

May this Easter Sunday fill your life with hope, love, and happiness. #HappyEaster
April 20, 2025 at 7:48 AM